ELLSWORTH COUNTY -Law enforcement authorities in Ellsworth County are investigating a reported accidental shooting.

Just before 4p.m. on Thursday, first responders were dispatched to a resident in the 400 Block of 30th Street in the city of Wilson, according to police chief Bob Doepp.

Police found a teenage boy injured with a gunshot wound to the chest from a .22 caliber rifle.

The teen was transported to the hospital in Salina and then flown to a Wichita hospital.

He is expected to make a full recovery, according to the police department.

“It appears to be accidental but we are still considering everything,” said Doepp.

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ELLSWORTH COUNTY -Law enforcement authorities in Ellsworth County are investigating a reported accidental shooting.

Just before 4p.m. on Thursday, first responders were dispatched to a residence in the 400 Block of 30th Street in the city of Wilson, according to police chief Bob Doepp.

Police found a teenage boy injured with a gunshot wound to the chest. The teen was transported to the hospital in Salina.

“It appears to be accidental but we are still considering everything,” said Doepp.